The Catcher in the Rye Ch. 1-4 QUESTIONS
Who was Stradlater?
Holden's self-absorbed roommate
Setting?
a mental facility
Where is Holden as he narrates the story?
a mental facility
Why wouldn't Holden be back to Pencey after Christmas vacation?
he got kicked out for failing four of his five classes
Who is Holden Caulfield?
he is the narrator. sort of a trouble maker. wealthy. may have a mental disorder.
Why doesn't Holden go down to see Jane?
he's "not in the mood"
Why isn't Holden at the big football game?
he just got back from New York and he wanted to see Mr. Spencer, his history teacher
Who was Robert Ackley?
he lives in the same dorm as Holden. has terrible hygiene. hates Stradlater (he's jealous of him). he annoys Holden.
What "dirty trick" did Mr. Spencer pull on Holden?
he reads Holden's essay to him and invites Holden to his house under false pretenses
Identify Jane Gallagher.
she and holden grew up next to each other and played checkers together as kids. she's also stradlater's date.